#49 Faithful Foundations with Katharine McDowell

Today I’m joined by my friend Katherine McDowell , a fellow homemaker, mother, and our very own in-house librarian who hosts our beloved Homemakers Literary Society. We talk about what it looks like to turn inward as autumn begins: crafting a home of belonging, marking the seasons with the liturgical calendar, and building a culture of literature and story in the home. Katherine’s perspective is rich with faith, heritage, and practical rhythms that make ordinary days sacred. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: How the liturgical calendar shapes family rhythms and traditions. Creating a literary home: seasonal picture books, read-alouds, and curating living books. Why what we consume shapes the culture of our homes. Practical ways to weave books and stories into everyday life. Using each new season as a “mini new year” to reset rhythms with hope. Resources Mentioned: The Homemaker’s Club ( discount here ) The Homemakers Literary Society ( discount here ) Read-Aloud Revival (book lists by age) Sally Clarkson & Sarah Clarkson (resources on books and literature in the home) Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason “living books” lists) Katherine reminds us that every season offers a chance to begin again, a “mini new year” to reset our homes with rhythms of prayer, gratitude, and story. Even one small change like lighting a candle at dinner, starting a family read-aloud, or ending the day with prayer over your children can become a rhythm that steadies the whole house. Friends, if this episode blessed you, I’d love for you to share it with a friend or leave a review, it helps other homemakers find encouragement here at the table. The Homemaker’s Club is a sisterhood of women who value the old-fashioned ways of making a house a home. Inside our private community, you’ll find prepared resources, weekly rhythms, and deeper fellowship with women walking this journey alongside you.

You can listen to #49 Faithful Foundations with Katharine McDowell online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

#49 Faithful Foundations with Katharine McDowell is an episode from The Homemaker's Club ® Podcast by Ashley Cravens.

This episode is 51:25 long.

This episode was published on Sep 22, 2025.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from The Homemaker's Club ® Podcast when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.